EP1365468A3 - Integrated condenser/separator for fuel cell exhaust gases - Google Patents

Integrated condenser/separator for fuel cell exhaust gases Download PDF

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EP1365468A3
EP1365468A3 EP03006607A EP03006607A EP1365468A3 EP 1365468 A3 EP1365468 A3 EP 1365468A3 EP 03006607 A EP03006607 A EP 03006607A EP 03006607 A EP03006607 A EP 03006607A EP 1365468 A3 EP1365468 A3 EP 1365468A3
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separator
condenser
fuel cell
housing
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Mark G. Voss
Nicholas Siler
Gregory A. Mross
Joseph R. Stevenson
Alan P. Meissner
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F28D9/0031—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other
    • F28D9/0043—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other the plates having openings therein for circulation of at least one heat-exchange medium from one conduit to another
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

Abstract

An integrated condenser/separator (10) is provided for condensing and separating a condensate (11) from a cathode exhaust gas flow (12) in a fuel cell system (14). The condenser/separator includes a housing (16) and one or more baffle plates (18, 20) positioned in the housing (116) to divide the interior of the housing (16) into two or more gas flow chambers (24, 26, 28) each containing a stack (32, 34, 36) of heat exchange units (30). A condensate drain (106, 108) is provided in each of the gas flow chambers (24, 26) to drain condensate therefrom. The condenser/separator (10) can be configured into any reasonable and independent number of coolant and gas side passes as maybe required to meet the thermodynamic and pressure drop requirements of each particular application.
EP03006607A 2002-04-02 2003-03-25 Integrated condenser/separator for fuel cell exhaust gases Withdrawn EP1365468A3 (en)

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